CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Ricky "Running" Watters, a nickname given to him by ESPN's Chris Berman, because of his unique high-stepping running style, was an every-down back who never came off the field. He was a dual threat just as dangerous as a receiver and as a rusher. Under Lou Holtz, Ricky played flanker, split end as well as running back. He also ran back punts and kicks on special teams. This is what made him such a versatile player and set him apart in the pros. Ricky patterned his game after legends such as Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, and Marcus Allen...players who could do it all and played every down.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Team Captain
High School All-American
PA Big 33 Player of the Year 1987
National Championship 1988
97 yard punt return for a TD v. SMU1989
Tied for most punt returns for a TD in a season
SF FORTY-NINERS 1991-1994
Superbowl XXIX Champion 1994
Pro Bowl Selection 1992, 1993, 1994
Victor's Award – Comeback Player of the Year 1992
Tied Record for Most TD's in a Superbowl (3)
Tied Record for most TD's in a playoff game (5) v. NY Giants (1993-1994 season)
All-Pro Selection
All-Madden Team
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1995-1998
Pro Bowl Selection 1995, 1996
Eagles MVP Award 1995
Team Captain
All Pro Selection
All-Madden Team
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1998-2002
Steve Largent Award 2000
Over 10,000 career rushing yards
Team Captain
Holds all time record for most consecutive starts as a running back behind only Walter Payton
Only Running Back to rush for 1,000 yards/season for 3 different NFL teams
COMMUNITY AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Ricky Watters Foundation Founder 1998-2008
Urban Youth League Founder 2008-2014
Eagles Fly for Leukemia Honorary Spokesperson 1995-1998
American Cancer Society Humanitarian of the Year 1993, 1994
Unity-One/Amer-I-Can Honorary Board Member 2003-2006
Morehouse College Honorary Guest Speaker 2005
Wall Street Project Honorary Guest Speaker 2005
University of Notre Dame Greater Orlando Good Fellow Award 2008
Honorary Chairman PA Big 33 Game 2010
Honorary Captain Seattle Seahawks 2010
Central Florida Sports Commission Hall of Fame 2011
Great Oaks Village Honorary Spokesperson 2008-2014
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Capital Area Chapter 2017
San Francisco 49ers Academy Honorary Spokesperson 2018
TV/FILM/MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS
Contributor on CNN, Fox Sports, ESPN, NFL Network
CSN Bay Area Analyst San Francisco 2015-2017
Fox Sports Analyst San Francisco 2014
AFL China Exhibition game Honolulu and Beijing Analyst 2013
Cameo appearance in the film "Any Given Sunday" 1999
Cameo appearance in "In The House" television series 1997
Live performance "It's in the Game" with Method Man House of Blues, New Orleans 1997 & MTV Jams 1996
"Monday Night Live with Ricky Watters" Co-Host Philadelphia 1996
"The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno Guest 1995
"49ers Playbook" Co-Host San Francisco 1994